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The adit for the Santiago Level 5 is in the area of the planned remediation of the tailings <br />and waste of the Santiago mill, which is wholly on USFS lands. Does the applicant have <br />permission from USFS to undertake operations on this Federal land? <br />The application lists a start date in 2012 with work to end in 2016. This may simply be a <br />typographical error but it should be clarified prior to any permit being issued. <br />We have only cited inconsistencies that were immediately obvious. However, given the <br />significant number of inconsistencies, both major and minor, in the application, it is our <br />recommendation that the applicant be required to address each one and we are confident <br />your review will have that result. <br />With respect to possible threats to water quality, we offer these additional <br />recommendations: <br />• Given the data and remediation of the area immediately downslope of the Santiago <br />and Santiago No.1 claims, we recommend that more information be provided for <br />this NOI to prospect on the 2 Santiago claims. <br />• Given the known metal contamination of soil and surface and ground water in the <br />area (Santiago mill site and the similar, nearby, and well -studied Waldorf mine and <br />Wilcox tunnel), we recommend sampling for baseline data prior to exploration; <br />samples of soil, surface water and ground water on the site should be analyzed for <br />metals already documented downslope of the Santiago mine. <br />• We also recommend monitoring during and after any dump disturbance. <br />• In the event monitoring shows any of the proposed activities increase metals <br />contamination to Leavenworth Creek, we recommend stringent mitigation and <br />reclamation measures be required. <br />UCCWA does not oppose prospecting or mining activities; however, we cannot support any <br />activity that has potential to degrade the water quality in our watershed. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment and for extending the deadline. <br />On behalf of the UCCWA membership, <br />�#Z a4"'W4 <br />Phyllis Adams <br />UCCWA Secretary/Treasurer <br />